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The View UpStairs
''The View UpStairs'' is a musical with music, lyrics and book by Max Vernon based on the real-life events of the 1973 arson attack at the UpStairs Lounge, a gay bar in New Orleans. This attack resulted in the deaths of 32 people, the deadliest attack on a gay club in U.S. history before the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting. The show is inspired by and pays tributes to many of the patrons who frequented the venue. The single-act show runs for approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes and is set entirely within the UpStairs Lounge. Background The show's score was composed by Max Vernon in 2013 and was first performed on June 24 of that year in a concert setting with performers such as Michael McElroy and Nathan Lee Graham (who eventually went on to originate the role of Willie) amongst others. The show then went into a workshop period in March 2016 under Invisible Wall Productions with Scott Ebersold as director and Matt Aument as musical director. The cast performed a benefit concert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Vernon
Max Vernon (born May 24, 1988) is an American performer, composer/lyricist, and playwright from Los Angeles, California, currently living and performing in New York City, where they attended New York University. Best known for their work in musical theatre; their musicals include ''The View UpStairs'', ''KPOP'', and The Tattooed Lady. Theatre Max Vernon's original musicals include ''WIRED'' (music, lyrics, book; Ars Nova), ''The View UpStairs'' (music, lyrics, book; Lynn Redgrave Theatre, Culture Project) - inspired by the UpStairs Lounge arson attack, ''30 Million'' (music, lyrics; book by Jason Kim; Keen Company), ''KPOP'' (music, lyrics; book by Jason Kim; Ars Nova), and ''The Tattooed Lady'' (music, lyrics, book; Philadelphia Theatre Company). The ''View UpStairs'' has received numerous regional productions since its original Off-Broadway run, including London (Soho Theatre), Richmond, Chicago, Sydney (Hayes Theatre), Los Angeles (Celebration Theatre), San Francisco (New C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras
The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras or Sydney Mardi Gras is an event in Sydney, New South Wales attended by hundreds of thousands of people from around Australia and overseas. One of the largest such festivals in the world, Mardi Gras is the largest Pride event in Oceania. It includes a variety of events such as the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade and Party, Bondi Beach Drag Races, Harbour Party, the academic discussion panel ''Queer Thinking'', Mardi Gras Film Festival, as well as Fair Day, which attracts 70,000 people to Victoria Park, Sydney. The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras is one of Australia's biggest tourist drawcards, with the parade and dance party attracting many international and domestic tourists. It is New South Wales' second-largest annual event in terms of economic impact, generating an annual income of about 30 million for the state. The event grew from gay rights parades held annually since 1978, when numerous participants had been arrested by New South Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Musicals
Seventeen or 17 may refer to: *17 (number), the natural number following 16 and preceding 18 * one of the years 17 BC, AD 17, 1917, 2017 Literature Magazines * ''Seventeen'' (American magazine), an American magazine * ''Seventeen'' (Japanese magazine), a Japanese magazine Novels * ''Seventeen'' (Tarkington novel), a 1916 novel by Booth Tarkington *''Seventeen'' (''Sebuntiin''), a 1961 novel by Kenzaburō Ōe * ''Seventeen'' (Serafin novel), a 2004 novel by Shan Serafin Stage and screen Film * ''Seventeen'' (1916 film), an American silent comedy film *'' Number Seventeen'', a 1932 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock * ''Seventeen'' (1940 film), an American comedy film *''Eric Soya's '17''' (Danish: ''Sytten''), a 1965 Danish comedy film * ''Seventeen'' (1985 film), a documentary film * ''17 Again'' (film), a 2009 film whose working title was ''17'' * ''Seventeen'' (2019 film), a Spanish drama film Television * ''Seventeen'' (TV drama), a 1994 UK dramatic short starring Christ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Declan Bennett
Declan William Bennett (born 20 March 1981) is an English singer-songwriter, actor and playwright. He gained prominence as a member of the band Point Break, before going on to perform on London's West End and as a solo musician. He is known on screen for his roles as Charlie Cotton in the soap opera ''EastEnders'' and Jonathan Roberts in the ITV series '' The Long Call''. Early life and education Bennett was born in Coventry and has an older brother Kieran. Like his ''EastEnders'' character, Bennett is of Irish descent; his mother Rose is from Westmeath, and his paternal grandparents are from Dublin and Wexford. Bennett attended Christ the King Primary School in Coundon and then Cardinal Newman Catholic School and Community College. Career Early ventures As a teenager, Bennett performed with the Belgrade Youth Theatre and the Coventry Youth Operetta Group (YOG) Coventry, including appearances in Willy Russell's ''Our Day Out'' in September 1996, and in ''Boy Band'', which feat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Hamilton-Barritt
Victoria Hamilton-Barritt (born 8 May 1982) is an English actress and singer known primarily for her roles in musical theatre. She previously played the role of Inez in ''The View UpStairs'' at the Soho Theatre, London. Background Victoria Hamilton-Barritt was born to a father of Italian and German descent and a mother of Anglo-Indian and Persian descent in North West London. She studied at Central School of Ballet and the Urdang Academy, Covent Garden, London. Musical theatre Upon graduating in 2001, Hamilton-Barritt was cast in the musical ''Oh What a Night!'' playing the role of Cat for the 2001 UK tour, continuing with the show in Hamburg, Germany from January to June 2002. She finished off the tour with a one-month residency at The Sporting Club in Monte Carlo where she also understudied Sheila Ferguson in the role of Roxy Rochelle. In 2002, she played the role of Connie in the ''Saturday Night Fever'' Scandinavian Arena Tour. Hamilton-Barritt's West End debut in came ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frenchie Davis
Franchell "Frenchie" Davis (born May 7, 1979) is an American Broadway performer and a soul, dance/electronica, and pop singer. She came to public attention in 2003 as a contestant on the singing competition show ''American Idol''. Davis began performing in ''Rent'' on Broadway soon afterward, and was a member of the cast for four years. In 2011, Davis reached the top 8 on the first season of singing competition ''The Voice''. Early life and career Davis was born in Washington, DC, and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She graduated from Howard University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. In the year 2000, she began her performing career in productions of '' Little Shop of Horrors'' and ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' with the Freilichtspiele Theatre Company in Schwabisch Hall, Germany. ''American Idol'' Davis was a contestant on the second season of ''American Idol'' in 2003, but was disqualified early in the season due to topless photos taken earlier in her career. According t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan Lee Graham
Nathan Lee Graham (born September 9, 1968) is an American actor and singer. He has been the originator of over 17 roles on stage and screen. Currently he is "Hermes" in the North American tour of the hit musical Hadestown. He is most known for the films ''Zoolander'', ''Zoolander 2'', ''Sweet Home Alabama'', and '' Hitch''. On the small screen, he has been seen in '' The Comeback'', '' Scrubs'', ''Absolutely Fabulous'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', Broad City and as Bernard in the Fox comedy ''LA to Vegas''. He also appeared as Francois on the CW '' ''Riverdale'''' spin-off ''Katy Keene'', and currently as Draque Noir on the Hulu series ''Woke''. Graham will next be seen as Clive DeWitt in the feature film ''Theater Camp''. His stage appearances include the original Broadway casts of Tony Awards and Grammy Award nominated '' The Wild Party'' and in the original Broadway cast of the Tony Awards nominated '' Priscilla, Queen of the Desert''. Mr. Graham received a 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Partridge (actor)
John Partridge (born 24 July 1971) is an English actor, dancer, singer, panelist and television presenter, who is probably best known for the role of Christian Clarke in the long-running BBC television soap opera ''EastEnders'', having joined the cast in January 2008. He has worked extensively as a singer and dancer in musical theatre, portraying Rum Tum Tugger in the official film production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical ''Cats''. Professional career Partridge initially had trained in ballet at the Royal Ballet Lower School, appearing in the television adaptation of Stan Barstow's novel '' A Kind of Loving'' in 1982. He went on to train in musical theatre at the Bush Davies School of Theatre Arts and Doreen Bird College of Performing Arts. He left college early at the age of 16, to join the cast of the original UK tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical ''Cats''. Partridge joined the touring cast of ''Cats'' in 1988 and was dance captain from 1989 to 1990. He played the roles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Mientus
Andrew Michael Mientus (born November 10, 1986) is an American actor. He is best known for starring in the Broadway musicals '' Spring Awakening'', ''Les Misérables'', and ''Wicked'', and on television in the NBC musical drama '' Smash'' and as Hartley Rathaway, aka the Pied Piper, in the hit CW series ''The Flash''. Early life Mientus was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, son of Jean Marie ( Gleeson) and Robert J. Mientus. He is of Polish, Italian, and Irish descent. Before starting his career in theatre, Mientus was a fan of the musical '' Spring Awakening.'' After seeing the show at the Atlantic Theatre Company, he created a Facebook group for his friends and himself to discuss the show on. However, Mientus began to notice strangers (fellow fans) were joining the group, and soon one of the producers from ''Spring Awakening'' contacted Mientus and asked him to make his group the official show Facebook page, which Mientus could moderate. He agreed, and was later recommended by th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Madsen
Stephen Ross Madsen (born 15 August 1992) is an Australian actor. He is best known for his role as Jason "J.D." Dean in the Australian production of '' Heathers: The Musical'', and in 2017, he originated the role of Alexander Shkuratov in the musical ''Muriel's Wedding''. Early life and education Madsen is the son of Sally, a doctor, and Ross, growing up in Mona Vale, New South Wales. As a child he attended Mona Vale Primary School and, later, Manly Selective Campus. Madsen graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2014. Career In 2015, Madsen appeared in a production of ''The Catalinas of Crawley Bay'' at His Majesty's Theatre, Perth on 29 April 2015. He later portrayed Jason "J.D." Dean in the premiere Australian production of '' Heathers: The Musical'' at the Hayes Theatre from 22 July until 9 August. Later in the year, he portrayed Mark Cohen in ''Rent'', also at the Hayes Theatre, from 13 October until 1 November. The following year, in 2016, Mads ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taylor Frey
Taylor Frey (born April 28, 1989) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Don Hagerty in ''It Chapter Two'' (2019). Education Taylor attended Viewmont High School graduating in 2004 and got his bachelor's from Brigham Young University. Due to BYU's honor code forbidding "homosexual contact," he was almost expelled during his time there. The school later cleared him for lack of evidence. Career Frey has appeared in '' G.B.F.'', ''Gossip Girl'', ''The Carrie Diaries'', Gabriele Muccino's ''Summertime'', ''It Chapter Two,'' and ''Days of Our Lives''. He began his career as a Broadway actor. He performed in the plays: national tour of ''Hairspray'' ''How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'', '' South Pacific'', ''Finian's Rainbow,'' and ''The View UpStairs''. Filmography Personal life Frey grew up Mormon. His hometown is in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is gay. Frey married American actor and singer Kyle Dean Massey in 2016 in Palm Springs, CA. The couple curren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |